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Grade Span Expectations
ES 1-1a, 2a, 3b, ES1- The earth and earth’s materials as we know them today developed over a long periods of time, through continual change processes.
1a Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time with in earth’s systems by plotting the location of mountain ranges and recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to identify any existing patterns. What does this GSE mean?
Students should plot the earthquakes, mountains and volcanoes to recognize patterns.
Some patterns students may observe are earthquakes mostly occur in close relationship to each other. Also, earthquakes occur near mountain ranges and volcanoes. Students need to know:
-What an earthquake is
-How to read a map Misconceptions-
Earthquakes only occur at plate boundaries. Learning Performance-
Students will chart data of earthquake locations on a map and infer what the data could mean.
2a Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time with in arth’s systems by using given data and advances in technology to explain how scientific knowledge regarding plate tectonics have changed over time What does this GSE mean?
Students should study the different plate tectonic theories. Discuss how they have changed and developed with the progression of technology. Students need to know:
- What plate tectonics is
- The layers of the earth
- How the plates move and their effects Misconceptions-
Earth is a solid structure that does not physically change. Learning Performance-
Students will design and construct plate movements. Then they will apply what they know about earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes and seafloor spreading. Next, using their background knowledge they will analyze how the theory of plate tectonics was has developed over time. 3b Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within the earth’s systems by explaining how convection circulation in the mantle initiate the movement of the crustal plates which then cause plate movement and seismic activity. What does this GSE mean?
Students will explain that the earth’s mantel moves because of the convection currents in the earth’s mantel which creates pressure and cause plates to move. Since the convection currents cause the plates to move, then it causes earthquakes. Student need to know:
-Hot air rises and is less dense, cold air falls and is more dense, why, because of particle movement
-The layers of the earth and their basic characteristics
How the plates moves Misconceptions-
Hot air does not rise, and cold air does not fall Learning Performance-
Students will identify what a convection current is. Then apply what they know to the layers of the earth and plate movements.
Learning Performance and Standards
Grade Span Expectations
ES 1-1a, 2a, 3b,
ES1- The earth and earth’s materials as we know them today developed over a long periods of time, through continual change processes.
1a Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time with in earth’s systems by plotting the location of mountain ranges and recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to identify any existing patterns.
What does this GSE mean?
Students should plot the earthquakes, mountains and volcanoes to recognize patterns.
Some patterns students may observe are earthquakes mostly occur in close relationship to each other. Also, earthquakes occur near mountain ranges and volcanoes.
Students need to know:
-What an earthquake is
-How to read a map
Misconceptions-
Earthquakes only occur at plate boundaries.
Learning Performance-
Students will chart data of earthquake locations on a map and infer what the data could mean.
2a Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time with in arth’s systems by using given data and advances in technology to explain how scientific knowledge regarding plate tectonics have changed over time
What does this GSE mean?
Students should study the different plate tectonic theories. Discuss how they have changed and developed with the progression of technology.
Students need to know:
- What plate tectonics is
- The layers of the earth
- How the plates move and their effects
Misconceptions-
Earth is a solid structure that does not physically change.
Learning Performance-
Students will design and construct plate movements. Then they will apply what they know about earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes and seafloor spreading. Next, using their background knowledge they will analyze how the theory of plate tectonics was has developed over time.
3b Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within the earth’s systems by explaining how convection circulation in the mantle initiate the movement of the crustal plates which then cause plate movement and seismic activity.
What does this GSE mean?
Students will explain that the earth’s mantel moves because of the convection currents in the earth’s mantel which creates pressure and cause plates to move. Since the convection currents cause the plates to move, then it causes earthquakes.
Student need to know:
-Hot air rises and is less dense, cold air falls and is more dense, why, because of particle movement
-The layers of the earth and their basic characteristics
How the plates moves
Misconceptions-
Hot air does not rise, and cold air does not fall
Learning Performance-
Students will identify what a convection current is. Then apply what they know to the layers of the earth and plate movements.